Tampa ends its Racial Reconciliation Committee over concerns of losing funds

The Tampa City Council on Thursday disbanded its Racial Reconciliation Committee over concerns about pushback from the state and federal level.

The unanimous vote came after a city attorney sent the council a memo last month explaining Tampa could risk losing federal funding if it continued to support the committee.

Council member Luis Viera regretted the decision but admitted they had no other choice…

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